Owner: Kevin and Diane Hilby bought the Dari Fair more than a decade ago. They have 13 children who have helped run and manage the business through the years. I talked to daughter Rebekah Hilby, who said her sister, Elizabeth, is the manager.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 10 p.m. through Labor Day

Most popular items: Rebekah said the Chicago-style hot dog ($3.15) and the chili dog ($2.45) are popular lunch and dinner items, and the Coolers, which are similar to Blizzards, are popular ice cream treats for $3.45 or $4.10.

Menu’s most unique item: The Mexiburger ($2.60), which is a hamburger with chili, nacho cheese, onion and jalapeno peppers. A hot dog can be subbed for the hamburger patty. I also saw several kids with brightly colored dipped ice cream cones. Rebekah said one of the “dipped” flavors is blue raspberry.

We ate: My husband, Andrew Wright, and I dined June 20 at the Dari Fair. We tried Bing’s Drive-In in May, so we decided to continue our tour of local summertime eateries, especially because I had not been to either place yet.

Andrew enjoyed the jumbo hot dog ($2.70) with ketchup and onions, and the side order of French fries ($2.25) was crispy and tasty. I had the Chicago-style dog, which was packed high with toppings. It was meaty, and I was happy the bun wasn’t soggy from all the toppings. The side order of onion rings ($2.45) was one of my favorite parts of the meal. They were thick-cut onions with a thick, but not-too-heavy batter. We washed our food down with a chocolate milkshake ($2.95 or $3.45) and a chocolate malt ($3 or $3.50). Andrew also tried a hamburger ($1.95), which had a nice grilled flavor. We were stuffed by then, but we took home a vanilla-chocolate twist ice cream cone ($1.80 to $2.35) and an “unusual,” which is a combination of granita (like a cross between Italian ice and sorbet) and ice cream. My unusual had lemon granita and vanilla ice cream, which was a refreshing treat later that evening.

“Ahh” factor: The service at Dari Fair was fast, despite the long line of customers at the window where you place your order. All of that food cost less than $25. It was great to see so many people patronizing a longtime local business.

“Hmm” moment: We went to the Dari Fair on a pretty humid evening, and I came home with a few bug bites after sitting outside. I’ll remember to bring some bug spray the next time.

Page 2 of 2 - Next time, I’ll: Go back for a S’Mores Sundae ($4.40), a newer item on the dessert menu.